Coreintermediate20 reps

Mountain Climber

Mountain climbers blend a plank with sprint-style knee drives for core work and cardio at once. VibeFit counts each knee drive so you keep an honest pace.

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How to do it

  1. 1Start in a high plank with hands under shoulders.
  2. 2Drive one knee toward your chest.
  3. 3Switch legs quickly, keeping your hips low.

Form cues

  • Keep your hips low and level
  • Drive knees toward your chest
  • Keep shoulders stacked over wrists
  • Maintain a quick, controlled rhythm

Common mistakes

  • Hips bouncing up
  • Short knee drives
  • Hands creeping forward

Benefits

  • Trains the core under movement
  • Adds cardio without any jumping noise
  • Builds shoulder stability

Intermediate movers wanting core and cardio together.

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